Case analysis of short stature complicated with neurofibromatosis type 1.

abstract：:Reporting two cases of dorsally located cervico-medullary hemangioblastomas the Authors discuss clinico-biological features, diagnosis and therapy of this vascular neoplasms, analyzing the cases reported in detail in the available literature. In this site the tumor has often an exophitic development, adhering more or ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ferrante L,Mastronardi L,Acqui M,Missori P,Tacconi L,Fortuna A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diffusion of the surgical technique of cardiac valve replacement with metallic prostheses, as well as bypass graft in the arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities, both requiring permanent oral anticoagulation, has increased the number of patients affected by chronic subdural hematoma that can...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Zingale A,Chibbaro S,Florio A,Distefano G,Porcaro S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of COVID-19 outbreak in the neurosurgical practice has been dramatic, imposing several limitations. The aim of this study is to present how the neurosurgical departments of Emilia-Romagna, a northern Italian region, have re-set their organization to maintain the higher standard of care as possible...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Mazzatenta D,Zoli M,Cavallo MA,Ferro S,Giombelli E,Pavesi G,Sturiale C,Tosatto L,Zucchelli M

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous malformations are vascular lesions that occur in all parts of the central nervous system but most commonly in the cerebral hemispheres; unusually they may be found along the midline (basal ganglia, pineal region or brain stem), into the ventricle possibly encroaching upon the fourth and third ventricle. We r...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Moro M,Longatti PL,Cisotto P,Baratto V,Carteri A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO) is synthesized by the conversion of Arginine (Arg) into the NO and Citrulline (Cit). Although the NO is involved into the pathogenesis of several physiological and pathological processes, the role of NO in pituitary adenomas (PA) progression is not determined. Our purpose was to evaluate th...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Babula D,Horecka A,Luchowska-Kocot D,Kocot J,Kurzepa J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic biopsy, together with CT and MRI, plays a very important role in the diagnosis of intracranial neoplasms and in their subsequent treatment. Serial neuroimaging-driven biopsies are considered the method of choice when dealing with gliomas, due to their well know morphological dishomogeneity; peritumoral ti...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Schiffer D

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The availability of Flow Diverters and new endovascular techniques has greatly reduced the need and indications for bypass surgery. Nevertheless, there are situations where a bypass is the best option for a complex cerebrovascular problem. METHODS:Generally typical indications are giant aneurysms with a wid...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cenzato M,Bortolotti C

更新日期：2016-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The results of randomized trials indicate that carotid endarterectomy, performed with a low morbidity-mortality perioperative risk, is the best therapeutic option both for patients with high-grade symptomatic and asymptomatic stenosis. Since the main operative risk is represented by embolic or hemodynamic ce...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： D'Angelo V,Catapano G,Bozzini V,Catapano D,De Vivo P,Del Gaudio A,Ciritella P,Simone P

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The change of cerebral blood flow (CBF) with aging was analyzed in 9 cases of moyamoya disease whose age ranged from 16 years old to 58 years old. CBF decreased more prominently in the various lobes with aging than control subjects and the decrement was more rapid in the affected side than in the non-affected side. CB...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Oyama H,Niwa M,Kida Y

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this prospective comparative study is to assess the functional outcome in two groups of patients suffering from spinal lumbar instability and treated by decompression and stabilization with posterior lumbar interbody fusion using percutaneous pedicle screws (PCT) or a novel technique of divergent ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： De Bonis P,Chiccoli M,Visani J,Cavallo MA,Scerrati A

更新日期：2020-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The challenge in large cranial base meningiomas is total resection of the tumor with the least possible mortality and morbidity. During the last two decades the technical approaches for anterior skull base tumors have shown a considerable progress, providing a wide exposure with minimal brain retraction. The purpos...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Tzortzidis F,Partheni M,Voulgaris S,Gousias K,Konstantinou D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients out of more than 300 with severe Graves' ophthalmopathy followed in this institution were submitted to orbital decompression carried out on 16 eyes by a three-wall procedure consisting of a transfrontal approach with the removal of the roof, the lateral wall and part of the floor of the orbit. All patien...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Bartalena L,Marcocci C,Bogazzi F,Panicucci M,Bruno-Bossio G,Cantini R,Lepri A,Tusini G,Pinchera A

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Navigated instrumented spine surgery is burden by a low but significant screw mispositioning risks, respectively, for the 2D imaging system from 15 to 40% and, for the 3D imaging system, ranging from 4.1 to 11.5%. The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of a new "screw-like" tool i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Nicoletti G,Furnari M,Giuffrida M,Ponzo G,Iacopino DG,Cammarata G,Scalia G,Graziano F

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral nerve lesions in the upper limbs occur predominantly in reproductive-age men and are often caused by sharp objects. Microsurgery is the choice treatment for these injuries, and regeneration after surgery typically is evaluated with clinical and electrophysiological examinations. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Marquez Neto OR,Freitas T,Mendelovitz P,Schetchtman N,Kessler I

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyponatremia is a frequent occurrence after pituitary surgery, having been described in 9% to 35% of the patients. It is produced by the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) or, more frequently, by the cerebral salt-wasting syndrome (CSWS). The clinical presentation of both syndromes is ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Casulari LA,Costa KN,Albuquerque RC,Naves LA,Suzuki K,Domingues L

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:First advocated by Santoni et al. in 2009, the cortical bone trajectory pedicle screw technique is an alternative to the traditional, convergent technique that shows comparable biomechanical features and potentially requires less aggressive tissue retraction. Aim of this therapy note is to describe this new ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Gautschi OP,Garbossa D,Tessitore E,Langella F,Pecoraro MF,Marengo N,Bozzaro M,Beckman J,Berjano P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper reports two cases of supratentorial neuroepithelial cysts, also called ependymal cysts. One of them was extracerebral and the other intracerebral. The preoperative diagnosis was made by determination of attenuation values of consecutive sections of cyst on computed tomography. The ultrastructure of the cyst ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： González C,Roda JM,Alvarez F,Blázquez MG,Pérez-Higueras A

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac complications are frequent in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). They include ECG abnormalities, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial damage, and neurogenic pulmonary edema. The pathophysiology of these abnormalities is related to an imbalance of the autonomic cardiovascular control and to increased circu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Di Pasquale G,Andreoli A,Lusa AM,Urbinati S,Biancoli S,Cerè E,Borgatti ML,Pinelli G

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningiomas have been found to have receptors for several hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone, somatostatin, dopamine and recently also for prolactin. METHODS:To investigate any possible role of prolactin in the growth of those tumours we detected the presence of prolactin-receptors (PRL-R) in 22 meni...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ciccarelli E,Razzore P,Gaia D,Todaro C,Longo A,Forni M,Ghè C,Camanni F,Muccioli G,Faccani G,Lanotte MM

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is the treatment of choice for advanced Parkinson's disease. The target co-ordinates are traditionally calculated in relation to the intercommissural distance. Anterior (AC) and posterior commissures (PC) may be visualised by the means of ventriculography, CT or MRI. METHODS:We have st...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Rampini PM,Locatelli M,Alimehmeti R,Tamma F,Caputo E,Priori A,Pesenti A,Rohr M,Egidi M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraventricular neoplasms are rare tumours (1% of the tumours of the central nervous system). The surgical approach sometimes is quite difficult, particularly in the dominant hemisphere. The best choice of surgical approach is discussed. METHODS:The authors describe a series of 25 patients who underwent su...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Santoro A,Salvati M,Frati A,Polli FM,Delfini R,Cantore G

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the microarray data on the gene expression profiles of intervertebral disc degeneration related to cytokine exposure. The purpose of the study was to identify the key genes that were differentially expressed in these disc cells compared to cells without inflammatory cytokine treatment, using b...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Liu C,Zhang JF,Sun ZY,Tian JW

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors have carried out a retrospective study to assess the advantages of real-time spinal navigation with 3D-fluoro images (O-arm® and StealthStation® navigation systems, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) versus fluoroscopy in spinal surgery. The aim of the study is to ascertain whether this technology ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Roccucci P,Peron S,Minotti M,Stefini R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The action of some extracts of human glioblastoma of the haemolytic complement of human and xenogeneic sera has been examined. The study suggests that the antigenic products of some human glioblastomas may induce an inhibiting effect on the haemolytic complement of human, as well as xenogeneic (rat and rabbit), sera. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Occhiogrosso M,De Tommasi A,Vailati G

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous implants for posterior stabilisation of cervical spine have been described so far. The aims of all these implants and techniques are rigid spinal stabilisation without neurologic damage, restoration of neuroanatomy and excellent radiological studies in postoperative period. The objective of this stu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Arslantas A,Cosan E,Durmaz R,Ert Lav K,Atasoy M,Tel E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 52-year-old male presented with an unusual penetrating brain injury with nasal entry. At admission he had erythema of periorbital soft tissue in the left eye and epistaxis. His neurological condition was lethargic (Glasgow Coma Scale of 13) with nonfluent aphasia. Computed tomography scan revealed intracra...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Takanashi Y,Shinonaga M,Manaka H

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evolution of psychological disorders following head injury including memory disorders and other cognitive ones are common. The best known are psychiatric disturbances of various kind after lesions of frontal lobes. Cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders are not usually seen in patients with bilateral temporal ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Góscínski I,Kwiatkowski S,Polak J,Orlowiejska M,Partyk A

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors propose the use of CT scan in the diagnosis of patients with suspected craniostenosis. The technique offers a valid preoperative screening, uncovering associated malformations, and in addition, is particularly useful in following assessment. It can therefore, reduce surgical indications and limit conventio...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Brambilla GL,Pezzotta S,Rognone F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A radical surgery of spine metastases is not possible in many cases, especially by elder multi morbid patients. The modern CAVITY/coblation method offers a very good therapeutic alternative for such patients. The goal of this paper was to evaluate and present the method as well as the results of the treatmen...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Dabravolski D,EßER J,Lahm A,Merk H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The short pars and the narrowed surgical corridor for far lateral L5S1 herniation make the transpars approach challenging. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the transpars microscopic approach for the treatment of L5-S1 foraminal and extraforaminal lumbar disc herni...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： De Bonis P,Musio A,Mongardi L,Lofrese G,La Marca F,Visani J,Cavallo MA,Scerrati A

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00